NJ HORSEPLAYER

Ramblings of a weekend handicapper and 4x NHC qualifier, with an eye toward playable long-shots and beating myself up for bad picks.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Fortune (and Lessons) in the Flo-Cal

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After a career-best fifth-place finish  (of 249) in  Horse Tourney's   Flo-Cal Faceoff , I let the dust settle before studying my decisi...
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Its Satisfactual

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The monkey's off my back as far as Monmouth Park live bankroll tournaments go, having finished second in Saturday's $300 handicappin...
Friday, June 6, 2025

Belmont Pick: Sovereignty

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After attending the Preakness for the first time to see Old Hilltop before its sorely needed renovation, I'm questioning my sanity a bit...
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Clever Preakness Advice - Pass on Black-Eyed Susan Favorites

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It's time to turn the page after an uncompetitive set of Kentucky Derby selections and turn attention to the second leg of the Triple Cr...
Saturday, May 3, 2025

Saturday Derby Wagers, Final Thoughts

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If you've yet to tune into Derby Day coverage, Churchill Downs is listed as sloppy (dirt) and good (turf), and with more rain in the for...
Friday, May 2, 2025

Kentucky Oaks and Derby Pick 5 Analysis

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I've updated the Kentucky Derby blog below to account for the scratches of Rodriguez and Grande and inclusion of Baeza. More on that bel...
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Kentucky Derby 2025 Preview

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It's been some time since I've shared thoughts on horse racing. Yet with a challenge from a few friends on the National Handicapping...
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Bill Holobowski
Husband, father of two, and S16 Supervisory Analyst by day. Side hustles: concerned citizen, 10-minute miler, Rutgers sports, volunteer, veterans mentor, and 4x NHC qualifier and general racing degenerate
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